How can I look older? (need people around to take me more seriously)

Here is what you do. First ignore all the Bs that people say about living with it. Cut ur hair short. Loose weight. The bigger and more athletic u look the older you look. Get peircings and tattoos. They help people with age. Facial hair helps if u can grow it. Watch what you dress and stay in fashion, typically if u dress like a dork they think tour young. Have confidence. And if u don't have it, fake it. Think older, act older, u will be seen older.

Hi. I feel for you, your problem seems to be affecting your confidence. I would say it is unusual that you are 18 without facial hair... Maybe it would be worth having testosterone levels checked with your doc, if you were to take testosterone hormones, for instance, you would grow hair and look older... or you could dress older..But I think in all fairness, this is something that will suck for now, but work to your advantage later in life. I'm 25 and up until this year, have always been treated like a child due to my looks, but as a woman, It is only usually a problem if i date an older man or try to buy beer! I say, let people get to know you for who you are, and the people who judge you on your looks are probably not worth knowing. Like they say "People that mind don't matter and people who matter don't mind"

the best way is to simply relax and have a positvie mature concentration on acting your age and remember looks arnt even 20% of wat people think of you its all personality . relax and enjoy life :D

I'm 16 right now and all my friends say that i look 11 or 12 this really bothers me because I can't go in the clubs with my friends , is there actually some way to make you look older , like...going to the gym ? I also go to the gym everyday , and trying my best to look older . Any advice?

Hey guys I am 22 and I can identify with you all. I have
always been called younger than my age ever since I
was very younh. It got worse after I turned 18, Finally an
adult and people will tell me I looked 13 - 14 yrs old. I
was really self contious and everything but now I no
longer care what people think. I gave my life to Jesus
Christ and became a christian when I turned 19. He
helped me to let go of all the self hate and see myself
the way that He sees me. I learned to love myself and
accept myself the way I am. My life changed. I just want
to tell you. Dont listen to anyone. God made you this
way. He formed you in your mother`s womb and
predetermined your existance before you were born.
You are beautiful and unique. Made in God`s image.
Stop worrying about what people think. Wasting years
and time in vain. I regret all the time I wasted. Live your
life for You. Go after your dreams and goals and pursue
happiness. Those people who laugh and critic you most
dont do it to intencionally hurt you. People just dont
think. And if they do do it intentionally then they are
losers and have no life. They are self contious
themselves and try to hide it by picking on those who
dont look like them. Some may even envy you. Wishing
they were as atractive as you. WHO CARES what they
think? You are being true to yourself and moving
forward to success. You will most likely never see them
again in your life and if you do SO WHAT? After I had my
baby 8 months ago I havent had any good sleep since
and I got dark shadow and bags under my eyes. I was
actually feeling sad because I thought to myself that I
looked bad and a bit older. Well guess what.. I still get
people asking my age and thinking im 16. Yesterday I
was in the supermarket I frequently visit and one of the
workers finally got the nerves to ask how old I was.
Being used to it by now I find it quite amusing. I told
him my age and surely he says "NOO really? I thought
you were 16.. No you look like you`re 16." To which I
laughed and respond "Oh thats a good thing. Thats a
blessing from God. And I also take good care of myself.
I dont eat just anything." Then I continue with my
shopping as if nothing happened. Its amazing but it will
keep on happening no matter how many kids you have
or how many bad sleepless nights you have. Its just
how you are. I no longer care what anyone thinks of my
apperance. I was born this way. My facial features are
together formed in a way that makes me look youthful
and nothing can change that no makeup, no clothing.
You shouldnt try to change for NO ONE. Accept yourself
and learn to love yourself. Then others will respect that
about you.

hi. im 13 years old boy and peoples think im 14-16 and some case 17 years old. i just use big jeans,big hoody and cap. so enyone think im 14-17 because big clothes so you  could try it at home and if you think you look older then use those clothes if you want that is my tip:) and sorry bad english...

why your hanging around old people...LOL..

thank you..your response just made my day. I'm 31, female, but I look 18-25. Its hard on me a lot of times whenever there is a get together events and they start questioning me if I'm old enough to be there. It gets to me very easily as sometimes it seems to be more of an insult rather than a compliment. I always answer back with a smile with a "yes I get that a lot" even if deep down I feel insulted I try not to show i'm bothered by it. I sometimes wanted to response back like to this one lady when she told me I look really young, she must have said it 10 times all through the night, I wanted to tell her that she looked older than her age. But I am not like her. So I just left it at that. This is the reason why I don't have a lot of friends or don't have at all. :( sad but I have to deal with it.

Goodluck with it..... I'm sure you'll look better later on

I'm the same, i am 15 but i look 12 and i was talking to this girl who is my age and it was going well until she saw how young i looked and she started talking to me less and less until she got to the point where she wouldn't talk to me at all and it did get me down for a bit but sometimes you just have to accept how you look and if your friends judge you then they obviously aren't accepting who you are, this also happened to me, i resolved this by finding friends who accepted my appearance and i left the old friends behind and now i am a lot more confident with my height and looks because i have friends supporting me all the way and if it can work for me then it could probably work for you.

Same problem. I am twenty and I am always being told I look 18 or younger. Something that has helped me is definitely changing my style, and working out. When you work out your body purduses testosterone which will help develop your body to look more manly. It can even help you grow a beard if you're working out enough. So my advice, change your style, and get jacked. Other wise be comfortable with how you are. And there is nothing wrong with who you are.

Well, You're spelling is of a 12 year old

Hi, I'm 18 but people say I look 14/15, It's not a bad thing. I know that I shouldn't compare myself but I've seen people who are 16 and look 20, they're usually really pretty too, Your advice is true and can help but I feel like for me it's more of an outside thing than an inside thing you know. So dressing different maybe loosing weight...

Hi, I'm 18 and I look 14/15, I get kinda upset about it at time because I see girls that are 13-16 and look like if their 20. They usually wear a lot of makeup, so that helps and the way you dress counts too. But looking younger isn't a bad things, When you're 40 you'll look like your 30 and they'll look much older!

my friend I have the same problem I am 18 with all types of tattoos I'm a female nd they think I'm 14 when I go everywhere